How God Demonstrates His Faithfulness Through Ordaining Our Afflictions

Your weekly roundup :: June 27 – July 1

As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy.


What’s That in Your Hand?

We wrap up this month’s discussion on what you need to empower you on your journey, and it all comes down to what’s in your hand.

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NEW episode – Listen to Part 2 of Danelle Radney’s story

Listen to Part 2 of Danelle Radney‘s journey to learning to hit “pause” on her drive and make sure that she was still following God’s roadmap for her life.


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Our work, love, pray favorites

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Gender gaps in retirement readiness and financial know-how persist

Sarah O’Brien with CNBC shares a recent study which shows that on average, men are saving more for retirement than their female counterparts.

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How To Mindfully Navigate The End Of A Friendship

Nikolina Ilic with Women’s Health discusses how to navigate the trickiness and heartache of ending a friendship and shares a mindfulness tool to help bring compassion to the situation.

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‘In Faithfulness You Have Afflicted Me’

Jon Bloom with Desiring God presents three stories that illustrate three ways God mercifully manifested his faithfulness to his beloved children through ordaining their afflictions.

Listen to the latest Mentoring Monday show featuring Naomi Inman!

Success Made to Last Mentoring Monday focuses on setting Godly examples and being role models. Hear from Naomi Inman, a very experienced mentor and counselor.


4word: Community Group Events


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Virtual Gatherings


Virtual Global Gathering – 7/15 @ 8:00 AM Central Time
Bay Area “The Road Ahead Summer 2022 Cohort Series begins7/5 @ 6:00 PM Pacific Time
NEW! 4word Women in STEM Virtual Group beginning 9/13 @ 6:00 PM Central Time

Ongoing Monthly Gatherings

For details on these events, please visit our 4word Events page.